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M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Göle, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 23:09:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Göle, Ardahan (Turkey) on June 24, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 23:09:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Göle
Village
Koyunlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80280, 42.78200
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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